Episodes

  • Power Moves: Professor Eric Posner on Presidential Authority

    Power Moves: Professor Eric Posner on Presidential Authority
    Jan 24 2025
    Donald Trump swept into office this week with a deluge of executive actions aimed at reshaping the federal government in his image. The bounds of presidential power have evolved over the country’s nearly 250 year history and each occupant of the office has exercised authority differently, often reflecting the times in which they governed.. This week, Major speaks with University of Chicago law professor Eric Posner about presidential power and its limits. Join us….and stick around until the end for a special message from Major. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • America First, then and now: Historian H.W. Brands

    America First, then and now: Historian H.W. Brands
    Jan 17 2025
    Join us for a look back at history that might tell us something about the present. Major sits down with author and historian H.W. Brands, author of the new book "America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War." What does the pre-World War II period and historical figures like Charles Lindbergh mean for foreign policy today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • 100 Years of Jimmy Carter: Biographer Jonathan Alter

    100 Years of Jimmy Carter: Biographer Jonathan Alter
    Jan 10 2025
    The nation has spent the better part of a week saying farewell to the 39th president, Jimmy Carter. Major sat down with Carter's biographer, Jonathan Alter, for a discussion about Carter's lasting impact at home and abroad. Alter argues that Carter's presidency was better than history gives him credit for and says many of his accomplishments are still with us today. We're at The Lambs Club in New York City. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Happy Talk with Arthur C. Brooks

    Happy Talk with Arthur C. Brooks
    Jan 3 2025
    Welcome to 2025! Want to be a little happier this year? Who doesn't? Major's guest this week is Arthur C. Brooks, noted professor and bestselling author who has written extensively on the topic of happiness (recently with Oprah....yes, THE Oprah). Brooks explains some of the science behind our moods and best practices for maximizing those good vibes. We're at Fish Taco in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Christmas with Friends

    Christmas with Friends
    Dec 27 2024
    The man of many voices, Matt Friend, is back! We’re ringing in the holidays at The Dubliner near Capitol Hill. Join Major, Matt and all of Matt’s “friends:” Donald Trump, Joe Biden, JD Vance, Tim Cook, Bill Gates, Gavin Newsom, Mitt Romney, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge and many, many more. Happy Holidays, all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Shutdown Showdown with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)

    Shutdown Showdown with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
    Dec 20 2024
    Deal or no deal? Lawmakers are scrambling to salvage a spending agreement that would fund the government beyond December 20th. Otherwise, disaster relief funds won't go communities in the southeast hit hard by Hurricane Helene, TSA agents would go unpaid during a heavy travel period and national parks would likely close. Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, the soon-to-be the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, explains why he believes a negotiated bipartsan deal fell through. Plus, will Raskin, an outspoken Trump critic, attend the inauguration next month? Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Indian Food with Rep. Seth Moulton

    Indian Food with Rep. Seth Moulton
    Dec 13 2024
    Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) sits down with Major for samosas and roti at Indigo, an Indian joint near the Capitol. On the menu: a discussion about how Democrats can regroup after the 2020 election, transgender rights, the Biden administration's successes and failures and, as always, the three threshold questions. Join us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Borderline: Overhauling Immigration in America

    Borderline: Overhauling Immigration in America
    Dec 6 2024
    Major sits down with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez to discuss Donald Trump’s sweeping plans to overhaul the U.S. immigration system. Trump has proposed the largest deportation effort in American history. Can he do it? What are the potential impacts on families, communities, and the economy? Join us for a comprehensive conversation on how these policy proposals could reshape America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins